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Old 02-11-2011, 12:28 AM   #3
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Default Re: Anyone know what happend to this 33 5w

Actually, standard 5W coupes were more common than deluxes. In 1933, domestic production of standard V8 5W coupes was 27,473 to the 11,731 deluxe V8 5W coupes. In 1934, standard V8 5Ws again outnumbered deluxe V8 5Ws, 51,487 to 28,393.

It would be interesting to know if it's still around. They were making a getaway in another '33 standard 5W that they stole in Oklahoma and plunged it into the Red River around Wellington, TX. Flattop Bob in Wellington says the car stayed around in Wellington for a while after being repaired and then was sold and disappeared 40 years ago. Bob says the lady at the scene that was shot in the hand used to make cookies for his Dad when he was a kid. Here is some info and pics:

http://texashideout.tripod.com/plunge.html

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